Back in January 2011, I published a post about my word of the year. (Click here to check it out if you missed it!) The word that I selected for this year was "intentional". It's a simple reminder to live each day with a purpose. For me, it has served as a reminder not to act for the sake of acting, but to think out each action, it's cause and effect. This was the first time that I selected a word to live by for the year, and I have to say that I was pretty pleased with the result.
I've never made a New Year's resolution that I've been able to stick to. In the past, I would half-heartedly make a commitment to myself and then let it fall by the wayside. This year, I wanted to do two things. I wanted to become a Zumba instructor, and I wanted to run a half marathon. I fulfilled one of two, and although I fell short, I feel like I accomplished so much.
Becoming a Zumba instructor has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. It has enabled me to stay fit, stay committed to my workouts, and meet a ton of great people. I've loved every single minute of it! Where I fell short was my half marathon. I was able to run a 10k this year, but some personal issues toward the end of the year stopped me short of my half marathon goal. I did, however, become a runner in 2011. I impressed myself with what I could do with a little commitment and a lot of heart. A girl who could barely run a mile at the beginning of the year ran a 10k at a respectable time. To me, that's amazing! My half marathon goal will continue into 2012, and I plan to stick with it!
It all comes back to living intentionally. I made a resolution, and I intentionally set out to make it happen. In addition to resolutions, I made some personal choices and decisions this year that were all done with intention. It's been one of the best years of my life in terms of fulfillment, and it's all because I set out to make it that way through commitment and prayer. In essence, I was living life on purpose.
I hope that your 2012 is blessed with all that you set out to do. May your resolutions be fruitful and your life be lived intentionally!
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